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This chapter, in dialogue with the energy humanities task of thinking transition, attempts to undo cement by assessing material transformation in the cement kiln. Portland cement, a bulk commodity that has been a critical building material in the concrete mix throughout the 20th century (along to gravel, sand and water, all of which are now recognized ...
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Ateliers primaires de l’Égypte gréco-romaine : le site de Beni Salama dans le Wadi Natrun
The Beni Salama Site in the region of Wadi Natrun is of key importance if we are to understand the role of Egypt in the glass-making industry of antiquity. Excavations on ancient glass-making sites in the Near East suggested that similar furnaces existed
Marie-Dominique Nenna
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Little is known about the production of copper objects in the Middle Ages which is why preventive archaeological operations were carried out on the workshops of two neighbouring towns, Dinant and Bouvignes, which once specialized in this.
Nicolas Thomas, Jean Plumier
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La production des amphores ovoïdes de type « Africaine ancienne » à Utique
The new researches undertaken at Utica made it possible to better localize the production place of old African amphorae, that the last discoveries authorized their attribution to the north-eastern area of Northern Tunisia.
Imed Ben Jerbania
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Beer was the most widely consumed fermented beverage in northern France in the late Middle Ages : it was local, but also imported and of various qualities. While outlining the various stages of beer production, this contribution presents the main brewers'
Lise Saussus, Arnaud Dujardin
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Modified Iwate kiln for production of good quality charcoal and high volume of wood vinegar
The modified Iwate kiln size is 3 m in length and 1.7 m in height. Refractory brick, red clay brick, and cement were used to construct the kiln. The modified Iwate kiln is different from the general Iwate kiln in terms of an added part, i.e., a heat ...
Supin Sangsuk +2 more
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Impact of Air Pollution Generated by Brick Kilns on the Pulmonary Health of Workers [PDF]
Background. Brick kiln workers are often not aware of the health effects of their working environment and health-related respiratory problems. There have been few studies on the relationship between brick kiln pollution and its health impact on brick ...
Ali Raza, Zulfiqar Ali
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Comparison of the quality of poplar lumber in the upper, middle and lower rows of wood drying kiln [PDF]
Poplar lumbers with nominal thickness of 5 cm from Taleghan region, located in west of Karaj were dried under three different schedules including T8-F4 (recommended schedule by F.P.L for poplar), T8-F5 and T9-F4. The purpose of this research was to study
Sohrab Rahimi +3 more
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Simulating Solar Kiln Conditions using a Conventional Kiln
This study assessed the possibility of using a conventional laboratory kiln to simulate solar kiln conditions and developed a mathematical model to predict the timber quality and moisture content profile during drying. The simulated temperature in the kiln was modelled on the actual temperature of a solar kiln based on the climatic conditions of ...
Khamtan Phonetip +3 more
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Medieval tileries, their mode of production and development are still very poorly understood. This research update combines historic and recent excavation data, along with documentary evidence to suggest that there may have been a rare example of a ...
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